Uttar Pradesh Government to Introduce ‘Startups’ as a Subject in Colleges & Universities
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government has planned to introduce ‘startups’as a subject in colleges and universities to have more young entrepreneurs in the state.
- This is an effort of the government to make the youths job providers and not just be job-seekers.
- The government is also set to introduce a new policy under which students in the final year of their graduate and post-graduate courses will get one-year study leave.
- Students can undertake internships during study leave, and will also get an allowance of Rs 2,500 per month during internship period.